Shauna Wright

While statistics seem to show the number of cigarette smokers has been shrinking in recent years, don’t celebrate just yet — because while people may be smoking fewer cigarettes, a growing number have become pipe and cigar aficionados.

The Olympics have been going on for almost a week now, and we’ve finally gotten an answer to the most burning question of the games: do competitive swimmers pee in the pool? According to Carly Geehr, a former member of the US National Swimming Team, they do. A lot.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:Tony BennettAge: 86Occupation: SingerKnown For: His signature song ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco,’ winning 17 Grammys and two Emmys, selling more than 50 million records worldwide, collaborating …

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:1492 – Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain (More info)1900 – The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company is founded (More info)

Even the best writers sometimes misspell things, but if you’ve recently gotten an awkwardly worded, typo-laden email that appears to be from daily deal site Groupon, you can rest assured that you didn’t just catch the editors on a bad day.That spelling-challenged miss…

With much of the country in the middle of a nasty heat wave, the air-conditioned comfort of a cineplex might be just what you need — and the two flicks opening in wide release this weekend will keep both adults and kids happy.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:Chuck DAge: 52Occupation: Rapper, Producer and ActivistKnown For: Creating politically and socially-conscious music with the legendary rap group Public Enemy on controversial songs like ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’ and ’911 Is a Joke,’ co-ho…

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:1842 – The Lombard Street Riot erupts in Philadelphia (More info)1914 – Germany declares war on Russia, launching World War I (More info)